Sustainability
Temporary cooling for the perfect loaf
When an industrial bakery recently invested in an extension to its production facility, there was limited capital remaining for temperature control equipment. However, controlling temperatures in a bakery is of paramount importance as the yeast needs the right conditions to react with the other ingredients; too cold and the yeast will be ineffective, too hot […]
Noise levels reduced at spice blending plant
Vacuum and low pressure pump specialist Busch (UK) has helped to reduce noise levels for specialist food manufacturer AB World Foods. A key requirement for the company was to reduce noise levels from its existing vacuum pump equipment used in the spice blending plant at its facility in Leigh, UK, which predominantly manufactures Patak’s ready-to-use […]
Vacuum packing boosts meat sales by 80%
A new lightweight shallow rigid tray developed by Linpac Packaging for vacuum skin packing (VSP) has helped a supermarket chain to increase sales of its meat products by 80%. Linpac, a multi-material packaging manufacturer, worked in partnership with machine manufacturer Mondini and film manufacturer Bemis to create a pack which combines the extended shelf life […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Further regulation won’t restore faith in food industry
Food traceability and safety have been in the spotlight recently, with food scares around horsemeat, E Coli and Salmonella causing chaos in the food industry. However, the suggestion that further regulation will restore faith in the food industry might not be the solution. Each of the aforementioned scares swiftly led to intense media scrutiny of […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
PET jar for hot fill and pasteurisation
Packaging innovations specialist APPE has launched a PET jar capable of hot-fill and/or pasteurisation up to 95oC. The new ThermaLite jar is the result of the company’s strategic partnership with Nissei ASB (Europe) and offers food manufacturers and retailers a variety of convenience and sustainability benefits over more traditional packaging formats (such as glass). APPE […]
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Flavours company to import Madagascan vanilla
American flavours company Virginia Dare has established a partnership with Soarary, a Madagascan vanilla exporter. The partnership will provide Virginia Dare with a fully integrated supply chain for securing, curing and exporting vanilla beans from Madagascar. With so much of the world’s vanilla production coming from a single country, local operations in Madagascar will strengthen […]
Task force seeks to boost food economy via collaboration
Earlier this week, we tweeted the news that Justin King of Sainsbury’s & Professor Quintin McKellar of the University of Hertfordshire have been selected to co-chair the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) Food Economy Task Force. To expand on this intriguing development, it’s worth noting that the task force has come about as […]
‘Smart label’ for fruit transportation
A Scottish company has developed and commercialised a colour-changing smart label that detects the presence or absence of CO2 during the bulk transportation of fruit. Insignia Technologies has created a simple label that can be used within a modified atmosphere bag or pallet, or in a controlled atmosphere container, and will give an easy-to-read indication […]
Thinkthin portfolio to support sustainable labelling
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced seven new ‘thin’ film and paper products that retain shelf impact while making premium food labels more sustainable through thinner label material constructions. Brands are making ever-stronger demands for waste reduction and more sustainable products, and the Avery Dennison ThinkThin range is aimed at label converters that […]
Metal detector head now with Atex21 certification
The IQ³ metal detector head from Loma Systems is now available with Atex21 certification, providing in-processing metal detection in areas where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists. Explosive hazards can be found in many areas of the food industry. Milling plants, bakeries, snack factories and powder processing units all contain airborne dust from materials such as […]
Technology enables crops to take nitrogen from the air
The University of Nottingham believes it has developed a major new technology that enables all of the world’s crops to take nitrogen from the air, rather than from expensive and environmentally-damaging fertilisers. Nitrogen fixation, the process by which nitrogen is converted to ammonia, is vital for plants to survive and grow. However, only a very […]
Online system to overcome waste management?
With an ever-increasing array of concepts being put forth in a bid to tackle the issue of waste management, a new online management system has seemingly gained strong approval from large and medium-sized food and drink businesses. In a recent survey, 67% of large or medium-sized food and drink companies who were questioned said they […]
Pacepacker bagging line makes the grade
For just over a decade, Pacepacker Services’ Total Bag Control (TBC) bagging system installed at Pasta Foods has adapted to meet the company’s changing needs and has continued to provide reliable, dust-free operation. Pasta Foods is a producer of snack pellets and dry pasta. Based in the UK, the operation supplies customers with tailor-made solutions […]
Iconic Malibu bottle given makeover
Packaging expert Ardagh has helped with the development of the redesigned, iconic Malibu bottle, which retains the brand’s characteristics whilst generating a more contemporary and modern appearance. Ardagh is keen to highlight the new bottles’ environmental credentials, claiming that it sets the highest standard in weight reduction for this class of bottle. Ardagh’s product development […]